Suggested One Read: All the Light We Cannot See

In January, our One Readreading panel will begin the process of narrowing down the list of books nominated for our community-wide reading program. In the meantime, we are highlighting some of the suggested titles so you can see what other local readers are enjoying.

Multiple nominators suggested the Pulitzer Prize winner, “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr. This book was an instant success and was on the New York Times Best Sellers list for two and a half years. One nominator writes, “From the first page to its end, the author weaves a tale with poetic prose that is as beautiful as it is poignant. The story, steeped in geography and historical events during and moving to conclusion at the end of WW II, is mesmerizing and its message utterly timely.” Another nominator writes that this is a “great book to learn about the effects of Hitler on children — to join the mines or be selected to fight in the military.”